LG G6 review , Specifications and Price for LG G6 device

LG G6 review , Specifications and Price for LG G6 device

LG has spent the past few years releasing handsets with gimmicks; technologies deliberately designed to set it apart from the competition and prove how innovative it can be. The LG G4 had an impressive manual camera and quality craftsmanship, while the LG G5 was modular. Yet, beyond showcasing pioneering spirit, these phones haven’t threatened the Samsungs and Apples of the world.

In a change of tack, LG said it created the G6 purely to give the people what they want. The result appears to be an all-rounder which manages to still offer LG’s signature pioneering originality in an appealing package.


The LG G6 has a world-first Dolby Vision HDR display in a solid, waterproof build with dual cameras, a speedy operating system and excellent battery life. Does all this mean it’s time for Apple and Samsung to start taking LG seriously? Or is the 18:9 display just another gimmick?

Design

The LG G6 is an attractive handset. Sure, it might not have the infinity edges of the curved Samsung Galaxy S8 but it does offer a larger display to body ratio than many phones on the market. Thanks to the 18:9 screen ratio, the LG G6’s FullVision display provides an extra 11.3 per cent viewing area over traditional 16:9 displays meaning you get a 5.7-inch display in the body of a 5.2-inch handset.

This smaller form factor also makes the LG G6 easier to use with one hand, especially with the rear-mounted home button and fingerprint sensor. The weight is balanced and minimal so one-handed side-on operation in bed works really nicely, but old habits die hard and we soon found ourselves back in familiar two-handed territory.

Display

The LG G6 display is what makes this phone stand out.

As we said, it offers an 18:9 ratio in that 5.7-inch LCD form, bringing with it a Quad HD+ display with 2880 x 1440 resolution, giving a PPI of 564, plus Dolby Vision and HDR10 support. This High Dynamic Range means a greater number of colours and contrast between light and dark, which results in a clearer picture. If you’ve splashed out on a 4K HDR TV, you’ll already know the difference this makes.

HDR is almost more important on smartphones than on TVs because constant phone pixel upgrades are tough for the human eye to see – some researchers believe we may have even reached the limit – whereas skin colour is something the brain picks up in finite detail. Ultimately the screen on the LG G6, with greater colour accuracy, creates a more convincing replication of reality. And despite being an LCD, you can see how the HDR range enhances the LG G6 screen over the OLED-toting Samsung competition.

Cameras

On the rear of the LG G6 are 13MP wide f/2.4 125-degree, and 13MP Standard OIS f/1.2 71-degree cameras. This dual camera setup is able to offer a wide variety of shooting options that make the LG G6 a lot of fun to play with. Primarily, the phone is smart enough to stitch images together so you can shoot in 18:9 to take full advantage of the handset’s display.

As you zoom between the angles of the two lenses, LG says the transition is seamless. In reality, there’s enough of a zoom-hop for you to notice when it’s switching, but the phone is so fast you can zoom in and out between the two without any worry of it slowing you down.

On the front of the phone is a 5MP Wide f/2.2 100-degree selfie snapper. This also shoots in 18:9 but causes a loss in resolution so we stuck to the full offering for the best selfie results. Check out the three modes compared.

Another option on the LG G6 is to go all the way up to UHD 16:9 video recording, or 18:9 at FHD. You can also record in FHD at 60fps when shooting 16:9. All of this sounds great but is a little overwhelming because you essentially need to decide if you’re going to capture in 18:9 for the phone, or stick to 16:9 for compatibility. It is worth bearing in mind that you can crop back to 16:9 in the future, if need be.

Hardware

The LG G6 doesn’t feature the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 830. Instead, it runs on the 821. This is because the chip was fine-tuned to work with the 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, LG G6's new screen and those cameras. The result is a super smooth experience and the LG G6 is blisteringly fast. The only downside in not going with the latest chipset might have been with battery performance, but this is clearly well optimised thanks to the LG G6's 3,300mAh unit.

For storage on the LG G6, you get 32GB onboard plus microSD expansion with support for up to a further 2TB. You also get a hefty 100GB of Google Drive storage thrown in. While the Korean version of the G6 gets a Quad DAC for lossless audio, we aren’t given that feature in the UK unfortunately – although you do get a good old 3.5mm audio port for headphones. Instead, we get full IP68 water and dust proofing, and the fingerprint sensor works even with wet fingers.

Battery

The battery life on the LG G6 is decent, to say the least. On our first day of use with brightness set to auto, location, sync and Wi-Fi turned on, plus heavy use all day, we were left with 41 per cent by bedtime. Overnight, Android 7.0 Nougat used its Doze mode, to preserve energy meaning we only chewed through 9 per cent in around seven hours. Day two had less use, but still ended with 28 per cent to spare. Day three – yup, there was a third day – managed up until 8pm before dying with battery saver automatically kicking in at around 4pm when there was 5 per cent left.

Software

Android 7.0 Nougat comes as standard with the UX 6.0 skin. The highlight being the voice-controlled Google Assistant, which comes pre-installed and is now easily accessible from the lock screen by saying “OK Google”. We mainly used this for dictating WhatsApp messages, which worked well every time - presuming you don’t like punctuation.

The LG UX 6.0 offers a way to take advantage of that 18:9 display. One fun trick is the ability to open two windows of equal size side-by-side. The LG Backup & Reset is also onboard to allow for saving to an SD card for peace of mind as it auto backs up when charging. Our only gripe? The app tray is no more, meaning you need to organise everything across your home screens much like Apple does with its iPhone. Also, that 18:9 screen often has black bars at the top and bottom as many apps don’t yet take advantage of the display space.

PRICE

£ 699

Rs. 56,500

$ 875

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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 processor and battery details Reviews, Price in INDIA

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Processor & Battery Details with Price

New details about Xiaomi's rumoured Mi Max 2 smartphone have surfaced online. According to a report by My Drivers website, the handset will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 SoC. Previously, it was claimed that the smartphone would come with a Snapdragon 660 chipset. The smartphone is also expected to have a 5,000mAh battery.
For those unaware, Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 is slightly less powerful than the 660.
Furthermore, the report adds that Mi Mix 2 will stick to Full HD (1080x1920 pixel resolution) display and run Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. For imaging, the handset may feature a 12MP Sony IMX378 sensor, same that is also used in the Mi 5S. A 5MP front-facing camera is also expected.
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As for the price, the yet-to-be-announced Mi Max 2 is likely to be priced between CNY 1499 -1699, or about Rs 14,000-15,900.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is expected to be launched with the company's upcoming flagship - Mi 6. The handset even got listed on GFX Bench benchmarking website recently. As per the listing, Mi 6 will feature a 5-inch Full HD display of 1080x1920 pixel resolution. Running Android 7.0 Nougat OS out-of-the-box, the smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 825 SoC paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM. It will come in two internal storage variants - 64GB and 128GB.
For imaging duties, Xiaomi Mi 6 is expected to have a 12MP rear camera with 4K recording functionality. Nothing else has been mentioned.
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Xiaomi recently launched its Redmi 4A smartphone in India. Priced at Rs 5,999, it has a 5-inch HD display of 720x1280 pixel resolution. The Redmi 4A is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset paired with 2GB of RAM. There's 16GB of internal storage, with support for microSD cards of up to 128GB in size.
For imaging duties, Xiaomi Redmi 4A has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash. There's also a 5MP front-facing shooter included in the mix. Major connectivity options include 4G, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS, with a 3,120mAh battery rounding off the spec sheet.

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Xiaomi Redmi 4A Review, Price and Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi 4A Review, Price and Specifications

In a handful of years of its existence, Xiaomi has become quite well-known for bringing all-rounder smartphones at competitive prices. And even though all of the Chinese company's smartphones have been generally well-received, its budget Redmi line-up has been especially popular.
Xiaomi recently launched the Redmi 4A in India. The entry-level smartphone was introduced in China last year and became the top-selling handset during the country's Singles' Day sale.
The Indian smartphone market has a plethora of options in the budget segment (Rs 7,000 - Rs 15,000). But the entry-level segment doesn't really have that many (good) options, and that gives the Redmi 4A a golden opportunity to conquer the market.
So at a price of Rs 5,999, does the Redmi 4A manage to stand out? We played around with the budget smartphone for a few days, and here's the rest of our review.

Design and display

Even though majority of the smartphones today come with metallic construction, the Xiaomi Redmi 4A has a plastic body. It has a polycarbonate matte-finished back with a 13MP rear camera and LED flash at the top left corner, and the Mi branding and speaker grille at the bottom. 

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The back is exactly the same as the previously-launched Redmi 3S. However, there's no fingerprint sensor on the Redmi 4A. We believe this might drive away some potential users, as even the most basic of smartphones come with fingerprint scanners these days.

Having slightly curved edges, the 4A has the volume rocker and power buttons on the right, and the SIM slot on the left. The bottom edge has a microUSB port and the top has a 3.5mm audio jack. The front is dominated by a 5-inch display. The screen has three capacitive (non-backlit) keys and an LED indicator below it, and the earpiece and 5MP selfie-camera above it.

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Talking about the display, the Redmi 4A has a 5-inch HD display of 720x1280 pixel resolution and 296ppi pixel density. In our time with the device, we found the display to be good enough for an entry level smartphone. It has accurate colour reproduction and impressive viewing angles. The sunlight legibility is good too. The display has a 'Reading Mode' which eliminates all the Blue light, reducing eye strain. You can also change the strength for Reading Mode and also select the apps in which you require it to be activated.

All-in-all, we found the design of the Xiaomi Redmi 4A to be quite likeable. At the given price, it offers great looks, a good display and is lightweight too.

Performance and camera

Xiaomi Redmi 4A is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor coupled with Adreno 308 GPU. It offers 2GB RAM along with 16GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded via microSD cards of up to 128GB in size.The Redmi 4A runs Xiaomi's MIUI 8 skin based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The interface is clean and user friendly. But there is no app drawer and all apps are placed on multiple home-screens. The device offers a 'second space', which enables users to have different profiles with separate wallpapers, apps, files and photos. Other MIUI-specific features include a Child Mode that lets users lock apps, a hovering 'Quick Ball' button which provides quick shortcuts and a One-Handed Mode that shrinks the display to one corner of the screen.The phones comes pre-loaded with third-party apps such as Facebook, Amazon Kindle, MakeMyTrip that can be uninstalled.Just like majority of other Xiaomi smartphones, the Redmi 4A comes with an IR blaster that can be used to control home appliances such as TV and ACs. The pre-installed Mi remote app enables users to add multiple remote controls for different appliances and use them from the phone itself.During our testing, we found the overall performance of the Xiaomi Redmi 4A to satisfactory. The phone handled multi-tasking to random app switching without any heating issues. Audio quality is also quite good.

     As for the network reception, it was good during our testing. The phone handled calls even in areas of problematic coverage.Coming to the battery, Xiaomi Redmi 4A's 3,120mAh battery easily lasted us more than a full day on a single charge with moderate use. This included playing games and browsing social media for a few hours, all while staying connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data.We ran Antutu and GeekBench 4 tests on our device. While the phone scored 32,588 in Antutu Benchmarks, the single-core and multi-core scores on GeekBench 4 were 626 and 1611 respectively.On the connectivity front, Redmi 4A offers Hybrid dual-SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, and microUSB.Redmi 4A Price : Rs 5,999    Read More.....

eBay India could soon merge with Flipkart | Ebay India Merges

eBay India could soon merge with Flipkart

eBay India could soon merge with Flipkart

According to a new report, among the flurry of investors that Flipkart is currently talking to, eBay and Tencent Holdings are two of them. It is said that eBay is looking to invest about $500 million in Flipkart, and subsequently merge its online store with Flipkart. The report hasn’t been confirmed yet, so we’re taking it with a grain of salt for now. 

A third investor in the form of Microsoft, PayPal, or Google Capital could be joining the funding round for Flipkart, as per the report. The merging of eBay India with Flipkart will no doubt bolster their standing in the Indian e-commerce segment. This will help them take on the likes of Amazon India which is currently one of the most popular e-commerce sites in the country. 

Also, this could be Flipkart and eBay India’s way to combat the imminent arrival of Alibaba in India. With an investment of $500 million, eBay India will have a majority stake in Flipkart, thus allowing them to merge services. It will be interesting to see if these plans will actually go through or if Flipkart will have to rely on other major investors in this round of funding. 

Interestingly, eBay invested about $134 million in Snapdeal a few years ago. But following investments by other major players, eBay’s investment now stands at just 6%. So this proposed Flipkart investment could have more significance than any other investment made by eBay in the past. With Amazon going about its business very smoothly in the country, it should be seen if this proposed merger between Flipkart and eBay India will have any impact on its functioning.  Read More.....

Xiaomi Mi 6 to launch on April 16, rumoured to feature curved display and Snapdragon 835

Xiaomi Mi 6 powered by Snapdragon 835 reportedly launching on April 16

Xiaomi Mi 6 to launch on April 16, rumoured to feature curved display and Snapdragon 835

We have been talking about all the promising flagship smartphones that have come up till now and are slated to launch in future. Surprisingly, there is one name that many of us are missing from our lists, the Xiaomi Mi 6. Despite of being in headlines constantly, the upcoming flagship from the Xiaomi has not received the attention it deserves.

As we all know, Xiaomi skipped the MWC this year because the company was supposedly not ready with their flagship. According to rumors, the Mi 6 was supposed to launch in February, which didn’t happen.

According to a recent report, Xiaomi is said to launch the Mi 6 on April 16. The successor of Mi 5 is expected to come with the latest Snapdragon 835 processor and have 2 storage variants- 4GB RAM/ 32GB internal storage ad 6GB RAM/ 128GB internal storage.

As we all know, Xiaomi failed to sell the Mi 5 in large numbers, the company is expected to fill the loopholes this time and come up with a better offering. Although the Mi 5 was a good smartphone overall but the company did not launch the 4GB variant in India and the pricing was over the par. The consumers in India have a perception that the company is known for affordable phones, which may also be a reason to restrict its market in phones over Rs. 20K.

As per the report from Chinese website mydrivers, the Mi 6 is expected to have a curved display, ceramic body and a high-end read camera like Xperia XZ Premium.  Read More...

Samsung opens early Registrations for Samsung Pay in India, 5 banks on board as of now

Samsung opens Registrations for Samsung Pay in India

The mobile payment service from Samsung will be available to users with accounts in Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI Cards, and Standard Chartered Bank.

Samsung opens Registrations for Samsung Pay in India, 5 banks on board as of now

Samsung Pay is finally coming to India. Samsung teased the launch of its mobile payment service back in December last year and it look’s like the launch of the service is imminent. Samsung has started accepting registrations for early access to the payments programme.

To use Samsung Pay in India, users will need one of the following Samsung smartphones: Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S6 Edge+, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy A7 (2016), or Galaxy A5 (2016). Currently, the South Korean technology company has tied up with 5 Indian banks to get this service to customers. These include - Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI Cards, and Standard Chartered Bank. Samsung will be adding more banks to this list soon, starting with Citibank.

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Samsung Pay will allow users to transact cash-free in three simple steps. A swipe up on the above mentioned devices will bring up Samsung Pay, users can then authenticate their accounts using their fingerprints, the third and final step is to make contactless payment using NFC or Magnetic Secure Transmission on any regular card machine.

For security of transactions, Samsung uses Samsung KNOX to protect both hardware and software. KNOWX constantly monitors phones for vulnerabilities. Even if the phone is compromised, card information is still safely encrypted within a separate and secure data vault.

Click Here to register for early access to Samsung Pay.

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Reliance Jio launches ‘Buy One Get One Free’ recharge offer for Prime members

Reliance Jio Buy One Get One Free recharge offer for Prime members

Jio kicked off registrations for 'Jio Prime' membership from March 1st, 2017. It is a critical phase for the company, as it needs to pass this litmus test of converting current users into long-term customers to fix its spot in the market. The company has been coming up with some surprising offers soon after its official roll out. Similarly, it has added one more move to lure as many users as possible.

Jio has come up with an attractive offer, Buy One, Get One Free. Under this offer, any customer who recharges with Rs. 303 will be getting an additional data of 5GB that is worth Rs 201 for free. Also, any customer who recharges their Jio number with Rs 499 and above will be getting an additional data of 10 GB that is worth Rs 301 for free.&nbsp

Bear in mind, the above offer is applicable only for Jio Prime numbers who signed up for the membership before March 31st, 2017 by paying Rs.99. Only first recharge made in April 2017 is eligible for these benefits, and the free data will only have one-month validity. 

The offer was earlier reported by TechPP today morning. Taking it further, we confirmed about the offers with Reliance Jio officials, and the reports have come out to be true. 

This is indeed a strategic move by Jio that will persuade more users to sign up 'Jio Prime' membership. Are you planning to sign up for Jio Prime membership? If not, is this offer will make you change your decision? Let us know in the comments section. 

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